While the Switch has SNES games arriving via its online
service it has also seen a number of physical releases that first found favour
with audiences on Nintendo’s 16 bit machine. Here we will round up some of the
most interesting.
Collection of Mana
Collecting three early games from the Mana series together,
this collection offers good value for money. The Gameboy game being
included is nice from a completion point of view but it is Secret and Trials of
Mana that steal the show. Aside from a quick save option little has been
changed within the games themselves (these aren’t the remade versions of either
game), but both are strong enough action RPG’s to still hold up well and both
quests are epic adventures to undertake. It also represents the first time that Trials has
been localised for the West. Both games are very pricey to buy on the SNES so
it is great to have them so accessible for the Switch audience.
Putty Squad
The most bare bones of the re-releases, Putty Squad hasn’t fared
well in its transition to the Switch. The visuals have been updated but the colour
palette and graphical style make levels seems cluttered and chaotic (and not in
a good way). The platforming itself is ok but it just isn’t as good as the original
release and it contains a number of sloppy issues. One such major issue is that
while the game now auto saves as you go along it doesn’t restore lives or
energy. This means if you have just scraped through the previous level you are likely
to just get stuck in a loop of dying over and over again on the next. While we
would recommend it as an essential find in its original form, Switch owners can
miss this without worrying.
Wild Guns: Reloaded
Konami’s action shooter is a very welcome sight on the
Switch. The original now goes for stupid money so giving the game another lease
of life is very welcome. Again, not much has been changed and unless you are
going to make it through the game on the higher difficulty settings you may never
see any of the new levels which have been added. The steampunk/western mixed
style still looks great and if you are looking for some classic shooting action
then Wild Guns unique ‘shooting gallery’ style is well worth looking at.
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Yet another very pricey SNES release given a second lease of
life on the Switch, Ninja Saviours: Return of the Warriors has been remade to
look as good as you remember it to be. Subtle graphical overhaul aside the side
scrolling brawler has had little else changed apart from the addition of two
extra characters which are unlocked by completing the game on different difficulties.
Luckily, the game itself still holds up well and the single plane of movement
helps it stand out from the other brawlers out there. Each character plays
quite differently and once you understand how all the systems work it is a
rewarding and fun game to dive back into.
Flashback
We have a detailed review of Flashback here - https://www.retro101.co.uk/2019/06/flashback-review-switch.html
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